[Harp-L] Re: that darn E harp
I don't understand this gnashing of teeth over "odd keys". If you get a
chance to call out a song at a jam or even with your band, try using one of
these keys. When I played with New Blood back in August, I called out "When
the Saints Go Marching In" and "Amazing Grace" in the key of B so I could
use my self-customized E harp. They were played as instrumentals, so vocal
ranges were no issue.
If you sing as well as play harp, or if you have a versatile singer,
experiment at home or during rehearsals with some of these keys. I don't
buy this idea that blues music always has to be in G or A or whatever. It
can be in whatever key you want to play it in, provided the singer can
handle that, and a good singer should be able to cover a wide range of keys.
Jonathan Metts
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